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Standardized Histomorphometric Evaluation of Osteoarthritis in a Surgical Mouse Model
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Clinical Perspective of Osteoarthritis
José Miguel Sequí-Sabater1, Laura Muñoz-Llopis2, María Pilar Ortiz-Lavín2
1Rheumatology Department, La Ribera University Hospital, Alzira, Spain; Rheumatology Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia, Spain; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America
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Summary
Osteoarthritis involves low-grade inflammation, impacting pain and joint structure. This review explores evidence for inflammation in osteoarthritis, potentially changing how we define, diagnose, and treat this condition.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Immunology
- Orthopedics
Background:
- Osteoarthritis (OA) is increasingly recognized as having an inflammatory component.
- This inflammation contributes to OA symptoms like pain and joint structural changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review evidence supporting the role of inflammation in OA.
- To discuss the implications of this inflammatory view for OA management.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review.
- Analysis of molecular, cellular, imaging, and clinical data.
- Synthesis of evidence on OA inflammation.
Main Results:
- Significant evidence supports a low-grade inflammatory process in OA.
- Inflammation is linked to pain, synovial changes, and structural progression.
- This perspective is supported across multiple scientific domains.
Conclusions:
- Viewing OA through an inflammatory lens is crucial.
- This evolving understanding may refine OA phenotyping and prognosis.
- It opens new avenues for targeted OA treatment development.
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